Marriott has signed an agreement with Alfardan Group to introduce the St. Regis brand to Oman.
Expected to open in 2022, the 271-room St. Regis Al Mouj Muscat Resort is planned to rise on a prime beachfront plot within Oman’s lifestyle and leisure destination, Al Mouj Muscat.
The project also includes plans for 170 branded residential units.
The signing of St. Regis in Oman is a natural progression for the brand’s portfolio, as the brand continues to become one of the most recognised and sought-after luxury hotel brands in the region, said Alex Kyriakidis, president and managing director, Middle East & Africa for Marriott International.
We are thrilled to be working with Alfardan Group to bring this significant project to Oman, especially to this strategic location in one of the most desired waterfront masterplans in the city of Muscat he added.
Plans for the St. Regis Al Mouj Muscat Resort envision a retreat for leisure travellers, with panoramic views over the Gulf of Oman to the front, and lush green landscapes of the Al Mouj Muscat golf course to the rear.
Guests are expected to have access to an accomplished portfolio of leisure amenities in the Al Mouj Muscat community, including a planned 360-berth marina with attractive retail and dining options, as well as a clubhouse with watersport activities.
Omar Hussain Alfardan, chief executive, Alfardan Group, said: Alfardan Group launched the first St. Regis hotel in the Middle East out of Doha nearly a decade ago.
Our portfolio has since considerably grown to include some of the largest high-profile hospitality and property developments in Qatar, Turkey and Oman.
This year marks a milestone for our regional collaboration with this iconic global brand, with the deal for the St. Regis Al Mouj Muscat Resort in Oman, and the near completion of the St. Regis Marsa Arabia Island exclusive luxury destination in Qatar.
The announcement of this project in Muscat comes at a time when Oman’s tourism and hospitality sectors are growing at record pace, in line with the Sultanate’s national and international ambitions.
The project also includes 170 branded residences, which are expected to include a mix of apartments, penthouses and townhouses.
The residences are also anticipated to be completed by 2022.
The location offers proximity to both business and leisure travellers, alike, with Muscat’s central business district nearby and the Muscat Convention Centre a ten-minute drive away.
The location is also situated near Oman’s rich cultural sites, such as the vibrant fort of Muscat, the iconic Mutrah Souq, the Royal Opera House Muscat and the Grand Mosque of Muscat.
The news comes at an exciting time for the hospitality sector in Oman.
World Travel Awards recently confirmed the Royal Opera House Muscat would host the Grand Final 2019.
The event will welcome hundreds of industry leaders from around the world to the capital of Oman on November 28th.
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Monday, 7 October 2019
Wednesday, 15 May 2019
KENYA: Jambojet Gets 2018 Bombardier Reliability Award
Jambojet, has been awarded the 2018 Bombardier Reliability Award for outstanding performance.
Jambojet was the only African airline among the thirteen airlines from around the world that were recognised. The award recognizes operators of Bombardier Q Series turboprops who achieve the highest rates of dispatch reliability.
Jambojet Chief Executive officer Mr Allan Kilavuka said the award is an endorsement and acknowledgement of Jambojet’s performance in its operations and aircraft maintenance procedures.
This has been a big year for Jambojet with major milestones in the five years since our establishment. The Bombardier Award further attests to our commitment to deliver on our core values on safety and reliability as the region’s affordable airline, he said.
The Bombardier Reliability Award rewards airlines based on their dispatch reliability. This is the percentage of flights that depart within a specified time of the scheduled departure time.
Airlines global standard uses a 15-minute margin between actual and scheduled departure time for a flight to be considered as having departed on time.
Jambojet’s On-time performance (OTP) currently stands at 81%, one of the highest in Kenya.
We are delighted to congratulate this year’s award recipients for their outstanding performance, said Todd Young, Vice President and General Manager, Head of the Q Series Aircraft Program, Bombardier Commercial Aircraft.
We are proud of the strong collaboration between Bombardier, our operators and suppliers and the success it delivers in providing efficient, reliable air service to communities worldwide.
Low-cost carriers have entered the African market in recent in recent years to ensure travellers don’t have to rob banks in order to afford flights.
Travelling by Air is the best and safest mode of transport today. However, despite its perks and comforts Air travel does not come cheap, it is one of the most expensive mode of travelling.
Low-cost carriers have entered the market in recent in recent years to ensure travellers don’t have to rob banks in order to fly, offering affordable flights without compromising on quality.
Below are some of Africa’s leading low-cost airline which offers absolute comfort.
Fastjet Airlines is a British/South African-based holding company for a group of low cost carriers that operate in Africa.
The carrier entered the African space in 2012 and since then they have flown over 2,250,000 passengers to some of southern Africa’s most incredible countries from as little as US$20 one way.
Fastjet offer the lowest possible fares through an ingenious budget model where passengers who make advance booking pay less.
Passengers who want additional services such as food, baggage and seat choices pay extra making it cheaper for to fly for those seeking minimal additions.
Flyjet airlines currently flies to; Mozambique, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe
It was named Africa’s leading low-cost airline during the World Travel Awards, 2017.
Five Forty Aviation Ltd, trading as Fly540, is a low-cost airline based in Nairobi, Kenya.
The carrier commenced operations in 2006 and offers flights for as low as $50 one way.
Fly540 is East Africa’s premier low cost airline offering scheduled flights all year round to destinations within Kenya, South Sudan and Zanzibar.
Kulula Airlines often referred to as Kulula.com is one of South Africa’s leading low cost airlines based on Johannesburg.
"Kulula" means easy in isZulu and isiXhosa, which explains the airline's approach to booking and flying
It was founded in 2001 and has a fleet of about ten aircrafts.
It is a wholly owned low-cost subsidiary of British Airways Franchisee Comair and was the first privately owned low cost airline in South Africa
Precision Air Services Plc is a Tanzanian airline based at Julius Nyerere International Airport in Dar es Salaam, with a minihub at Mwanza Airport.
It was established in 1993 and started as a private charter air Transport Company operating a five-seater piper Aztec aircraft.
Its initial line of business mainly entailed providing connections to tourists visiting the rich natural attractions of Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Crater, in northern Tanzania, the Zanzibar Island in the Indian Ocean and other parts of the country from Arusha town as its base.
In 2003 Kenya Airways acquired a minority 49% shareholding leaving majority 51% shares in the control of one local Tanzanian businessman.
Since then, Precision Air has literally turned its image into a professionally run modern regional airline.
It currently flies to parts of Tanzania, Zanzibar, Nairobi and Entebbe with its modern fleet consisting of, Five 70 seater ATR 72-500, Three 48 seater ATR 42-500 and 1 48 seater ATR 42-600.
Mango Airlines SOC Ltd, trading as Mango, is a state-owned South African low-cost airline based at OR Tambo International Airport near Johannesburg and a subsidiary of South African Airways.
Mango first launched end October 2006 with its first flight taking to the skies on 15 November 2006.
It is considered South Africa's most innovative airline and flies between South Africa’s major airports.
Mango also operates twice-weekly flights between Johannesburg and Zanzibar.
According to the airline it is the only airline globally to accept store charge cards in lieu of booking payment and the only African airline to offer on-board Wi-Fi.
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Tuesday, 27 June 2017
AccorHotels and Rixos Hotels Announce A Strategic Partnership
AccorHotels and Rixos Hotels announce today a strategic partnership illustrating AccorHotels’ strategy to expand its presence in the Upper Upscale/Luxury market,with a primary focus on developing global activities in the resort segment.
Under along-term joint venture, both parties intend to collaborate, develop and manage Rixos branded resorts & hotels worldwide. Upon closing, AccorHotels will own a 50% interest in the joint venture management company.
Through this joint venture, AccorHotels will integrate in its network 15 iconic hotels that are ideally located in premium resort markets in Turkey, UAE, Egypt, Russia and Europe and which benefit from strong room rate performance.
As part of this transaction, Rixos plans to reflag five city-centre hotels to AccorHotels brands which will also be managed by AccorHotels.
To this portfolio, Rixos will add a second iconic hotel in Dubai in the very short term as well as two other properties by the end of 2018 in Abu Dhabi and the Maldives highlighting the expansion of the Rixos brand into this key resort market.
Rixos is one of only a handful iconic resort brands in the region that caters to both high end transient and group customers. It is recognized as one of the leading luxury destination brands in Turkey and the Middle East due to its best-in-class facilities, dining options and entertainment venues.
Each unique property is able to capture the traditions of its surrounding while providing signature experiences, unforgettable
sensory offerings, and unparalleled level of tailored services.
The Rixos collection includes notable landmark assets such as Rixos Premium Belek in Turkey and Rixos The Palm in Dubai.
Additionally, Rixos has invested in Turkey's largest life and entertainment center, The Land of Legends Theme Park, which opened its gates in the country's tourism capital Antalya in July 2016. The joint venture will also manage the hotel within the
entertainment park.
Fettah Tamince, Founder and Chairman of Rixos said : Our collaboration is part of Rixos’ objective for further expansion and growth globally with a strong partner in the hospitality industry.
Combined with our partner’s strong brand portfolio, reservationand sales network supported by a wide range of digital marketing activities, Rixos will expand its current geographic footprint & customer base.
It is also a great opportunity for our customers to benefit from our participation in Le Club AccorHotels, which is recognized as one of the most powerful loyalty programs in the industry with over 100 million member.
Sebastien Bazin, CEO and Chairman of AccorHotels, said: “This new partnership has many benefits for us. It enables us to become a leading resort operator in a growing market and to complement our offer with attractive leisure destinations to our guests
and loyalty members.
And moreover, we are going a step further in our ambition to be the best provider of multi-nature services to guests by operating hotels in major entertainment complexes which offers new opportunities both in terms of customer experience and of development strategy.
About AccorHotels
AccorHotels is a world-leading travel & lifestyle group and digital innovator offering unique experiences in more than 4,100 hotels, resorts and residences, as well as in over 3,000 of the finest private homes around the globe. Benefiting from dual expertise as an investor and operator through its HotelServices and HotelInvest divisions, AccorHotels operates in 95 countries.
Its portfolio comprises internationally acclaimed luxury brands including Raffles, Fairmont, Sofitel Legend, SO Sofitel, Sofitel, onefinestay, MGallery by Sofitel, Pullman, and Swissôtel; as well as the popular midscale and boutique brands of 25hours, Novotel, Mercure, Mama Shelter and Adagio; the much-prized economy brands including JO&JOE, ibis, ibis Styles, ibis
budget and the regional brands Grand Mercure, The Sebel and hotelF1.
AccorHotels provides innovative end to end services across the entire traveler experience, notably through the recent acquisition of John Paul,world leader in concierge services.
With an unmatched collection of brands and rich history spanning close to five decades, AccorHotels, along with its global team of more than 240,000 dedicated women and men, has a purposeful and heartfelt mission:to make every guest Feel Welcome. Guests enjoy access to one of the world’s most rewarding hotel loyalty programs - Le Club AccorHotels.
AccorHotels is active in its local communities and committed to sustainable development and solidarity through PLANET 21, a comprehensive program that brings together employees, guests and partners to drive sustainable growth.
Accor SA is publicly listed with shares trading on the Euronext Paris exchange (ISIN code: FR0000120404) and the OTC marketplace (Code: ACRFY) in the United States.
About Rixos Hotels
Rixos Hotels, established in 2000, is one of the world’s fastest growing, all-inclusive resort company in EMEA with a strong presence in Turkey, UAE, Egypt, Russia and Europe. The company has 20 resorts and hotels under its brands, representing a total of 8,000 rooms.
Dedicated to offering traditional Turkish hospitality and a unique spa experience in the finest surroundings and luxury ambience, Antalya based group owns and operates premium resorts & villas including city hotels in key regions. At the heart of every Rixos hotel is a revitalizing Wellness and Spa Centre with an authentic Turkish Hammam, offering a unique spa treatment,
menu and atmosphere.
Known for their hospitality, attentive personalized service and fine cuisine, Rixos Hotels received global recognition and top ratings from distinguished specialist professional bodies such as the American Five Star Diamond Award, Conde Nast, World Travel Awards and Great Hotels of the World.
Under along-term joint venture, both parties intend to collaborate, develop and manage Rixos branded resorts & hotels worldwide. Upon closing, AccorHotels will own a 50% interest in the joint venture management company.
Through this joint venture, AccorHotels will integrate in its network 15 iconic hotels that are ideally located in premium resort markets in Turkey, UAE, Egypt, Russia and Europe and which benefit from strong room rate performance.
As part of this transaction, Rixos plans to reflag five city-centre hotels to AccorHotels brands which will also be managed by AccorHotels.
To this portfolio, Rixos will add a second iconic hotel in Dubai in the very short term as well as two other properties by the end of 2018 in Abu Dhabi and the Maldives highlighting the expansion of the Rixos brand into this key resort market.
Rixos is one of only a handful iconic resort brands in the region that caters to both high end transient and group customers. It is recognized as one of the leading luxury destination brands in Turkey and the Middle East due to its best-in-class facilities, dining options and entertainment venues.
Each unique property is able to capture the traditions of its surrounding while providing signature experiences, unforgettable
sensory offerings, and unparalleled level of tailored services.
The Rixos collection includes notable landmark assets such as Rixos Premium Belek in Turkey and Rixos The Palm in Dubai.
Additionally, Rixos has invested in Turkey's largest life and entertainment center, The Land of Legends Theme Park, which opened its gates in the country's tourism capital Antalya in July 2016. The joint venture will also manage the hotel within the
entertainment park.
Fettah Tamince, Founder and Chairman of Rixos said : Our collaboration is part of Rixos’ objective for further expansion and growth globally with a strong partner in the hospitality industry.
Combined with our partner’s strong brand portfolio, reservationand sales network supported by a wide range of digital marketing activities, Rixos will expand its current geographic footprint & customer base.
It is also a great opportunity for our customers to benefit from our participation in Le Club AccorHotels, which is recognized as one of the most powerful loyalty programs in the industry with over 100 million member.
Sebastien Bazin, CEO and Chairman of AccorHotels, said: “This new partnership has many benefits for us. It enables us to become a leading resort operator in a growing market and to complement our offer with attractive leisure destinations to our guests
and loyalty members.
And moreover, we are going a step further in our ambition to be the best provider of multi-nature services to guests by operating hotels in major entertainment complexes which offers new opportunities both in terms of customer experience and of development strategy.
About AccorHotels
AccorHotels is a world-leading travel & lifestyle group and digital innovator offering unique experiences in more than 4,100 hotels, resorts and residences, as well as in over 3,000 of the finest private homes around the globe. Benefiting from dual expertise as an investor and operator through its HotelServices and HotelInvest divisions, AccorHotels operates in 95 countries.
Its portfolio comprises internationally acclaimed luxury brands including Raffles, Fairmont, Sofitel Legend, SO Sofitel, Sofitel, onefinestay, MGallery by Sofitel, Pullman, and Swissôtel; as well as the popular midscale and boutique brands of 25hours, Novotel, Mercure, Mama Shelter and Adagio; the much-prized economy brands including JO&JOE, ibis, ibis Styles, ibis
budget and the regional brands Grand Mercure, The Sebel and hotelF1.
AccorHotels provides innovative end to end services across the entire traveler experience, notably through the recent acquisition of John Paul,world leader in concierge services.
With an unmatched collection of brands and rich history spanning close to five decades, AccorHotels, along with its global team of more than 240,000 dedicated women and men, has a purposeful and heartfelt mission:to make every guest Feel Welcome. Guests enjoy access to one of the world’s most rewarding hotel loyalty programs - Le Club AccorHotels.
AccorHotels is active in its local communities and committed to sustainable development and solidarity through PLANET 21, a comprehensive program that brings together employees, guests and partners to drive sustainable growth.
Accor SA is publicly listed with shares trading on the Euronext Paris exchange (ISIN code: FR0000120404) and the OTC marketplace (Code: ACRFY) in the United States.
About Rixos Hotels
Rixos Hotels, established in 2000, is one of the world’s fastest growing, all-inclusive resort company in EMEA with a strong presence in Turkey, UAE, Egypt, Russia and Europe. The company has 20 resorts and hotels under its brands, representing a total of 8,000 rooms.
Dedicated to offering traditional Turkish hospitality and a unique spa experience in the finest surroundings and luxury ambience, Antalya based group owns and operates premium resorts & villas including city hotels in key regions. At the heart of every Rixos hotel is a revitalizing Wellness and Spa Centre with an authentic Turkish Hammam, offering a unique spa treatment,
menu and atmosphere.
Known for their hospitality, attentive personalized service and fine cuisine, Rixos Hotels received global recognition and top ratings from distinguished specialist professional bodies such as the American Five Star Diamond Award, Conde Nast, World Travel Awards and Great Hotels of the World.
AccorHotels and Rixos Hotels Announce A Strategic Partnership
AccorHotels and Rixos Hotels announce today a strategic partnership illustrating AccorHotels’ strategy to expand its presence in the Upper Upscale/Luxury market,with a primary focus on developing global activities in the resort segment.
Under along-term joint venture, both parties intend to collaborate, develop and manage Rixos branded resorts & hotels worldwide. Upon closing, AccorHotels will own a 50% interest in the joint venture management company.
Through this joint venture, AccorHotels will integrate in its network 15 iconic hotels that are ideally located in premium resort markets in Turkey, UAE, Egypt, Russia and Europe and which benefit from strong room rate performance.
As part of this transaction, Rixos plans to reflag five city-centre hotels to AccorHotels brands which will also be managed by AccorHotels.
To this portfolio, Rixos will add a second iconic hotel in Dubai in the very short term as well as two other properties by the end of 2018 in Abu Dhabi and the Maldives highlighting the expansion of the Rixos brand into this key resort market.
Rixos is one of only a handful iconic resort brands in the region that caters to both high end transient and group customers. It is recognized as one of the leading luxury destination brands in Turkey and the Middle East due to its best-in-class facilities, dining options and entertainment venues.
Each unique property is able to capture the traditions of its surrounding while providing signature experiences, unforgettable
sensory offerings, and unparalleled level of tailored services.
The Rixos collection includes notable landmark assets such as Rixos Premium Belek in Turkey and Rixos The Palm in Dubai.
Additionally, Rixos has invested in Turkey's largest life and entertainment center, The Land of Legends Theme Park, which opened its gates in the country's tourism capital Antalya in July 2016. The joint venture will also manage the hotel within the
entertainment park.
Fettah Tamince, Founder and Chairman of Rixos said : Our collaboration is part of Rixos’ objective for further expansion and growth globally with a strong partner in the hospitality industry.
Combined with our partner’s strong brand portfolio, reservationand sales network supported by a wide range of digital marketing activities, Rixos will expand its current geographic footprint & customer base.
It is also a great opportunity for our customers to benefit from our participation in Le Club AccorHotels, which is recognized as one of the most powerful loyalty programs in the industry with over 100 million member.
Sebastien Bazin, CEO and Chairman of AccorHotels, said: “This new partnership has many benefits for us. It enables us to become a leading resort operator in a growing market and to complement our offer with attractive leisure destinations to our guests
and loyalty members.
And moreover, we are going a step further in our ambition to be the best provider of multi-nature services to guests by operating hotels in major entertainment complexes which offers new opportunities both in terms of customer experience and of development strategy.
About AccorHotels
AccorHotels is a world-leading travel & lifestyle group and digital innovator offering unique experiences in more than 4,100 hotels, resorts and residences, as well as in over 3,000 of the finest private homes around the globe. Benefiting from dual expertise as an investor and operator through its HotelServices and HotelInvest divisions, AccorHotels operates in 95 countries.
Its portfolio comprises internationally acclaimed luxury brands including Raffles, Fairmont, Sofitel Legend, SO Sofitel, Sofitel, onefinestay, MGallery by Sofitel, Pullman, and Swissôtel; as well as the popular midscale and boutique brands of 25hours, Novotel, Mercure, Mama Shelter and Adagio; the much-prized economy brands including JO&JOE, ibis, ibis Styles, ibis
budget and the regional brands Grand Mercure, The Sebel and hotelF1.
AccorHotels provides innovative end to end services across the entire traveler experience, notably through the recent acquisition of John Paul,world leader in concierge services.
With an unmatched collection of brands and rich history spanning close to five decades, AccorHotels, along with its global team of more than 240,000 dedicated women and men, has a purposeful and heartfelt mission:to make every guest Feel Welcome. Guests enjoy access to one of the world’s most rewarding hotel loyalty programs - Le Club AccorHotels.
AccorHotels is active in its local communities and committed to sustainable development and solidarity through PLANET 21, a comprehensive program that brings together employees, guests and partners to drive sustainable growth.
Accor SA is publicly listed with shares trading on the Euronext Paris exchange (ISIN code: FR0000120404) and the OTC marketplace (Code: ACRFY) in the United States.
About Rixos Hotels
Rixos Hotels, established in 2000, is one of the world’s fastest growing, all-inclusive resort company in EMEA with a strong presence in Turkey, UAE, Egypt, Russia and Europe. The company has 20 resorts and hotels under its brands, representing a total of 8,000 rooms.
Dedicated to offering traditional Turkish hospitality and a unique spa experience in the finest surroundings and luxury ambience, Antalya based group owns and operates premium resorts & villas including city hotels in key regions. At the heart of every Rixos hotel is a revitalizing Wellness and Spa Centre with an authentic Turkish Hammam, offering a unique spa treatment,
menu and atmosphere.
Known for their hospitality, attentive personalized service and fine cuisine, Rixos Hotels received global recognition and top ratings from distinguished specialist professional bodies such as the American Five Star Diamond Award, Conde Nast, World Travel Awards and Great Hotels of the World.
Under along-term joint venture, both parties intend to collaborate, develop and manage Rixos branded resorts & hotels worldwide. Upon closing, AccorHotels will own a 50% interest in the joint venture management company.
Through this joint venture, AccorHotels will integrate in its network 15 iconic hotels that are ideally located in premium resort markets in Turkey, UAE, Egypt, Russia and Europe and which benefit from strong room rate performance.
As part of this transaction, Rixos plans to reflag five city-centre hotels to AccorHotels brands which will also be managed by AccorHotels.
To this portfolio, Rixos will add a second iconic hotel in Dubai in the very short term as well as two other properties by the end of 2018 in Abu Dhabi and the Maldives highlighting the expansion of the Rixos brand into this key resort market.
Rixos is one of only a handful iconic resort brands in the region that caters to both high end transient and group customers. It is recognized as one of the leading luxury destination brands in Turkey and the Middle East due to its best-in-class facilities, dining options and entertainment venues.
Each unique property is able to capture the traditions of its surrounding while providing signature experiences, unforgettable
sensory offerings, and unparalleled level of tailored services.
The Rixos collection includes notable landmark assets such as Rixos Premium Belek in Turkey and Rixos The Palm in Dubai.
Additionally, Rixos has invested in Turkey's largest life and entertainment center, The Land of Legends Theme Park, which opened its gates in the country's tourism capital Antalya in July 2016. The joint venture will also manage the hotel within the
entertainment park.
Fettah Tamince, Founder and Chairman of Rixos said : Our collaboration is part of Rixos’ objective for further expansion and growth globally with a strong partner in the hospitality industry.
Combined with our partner’s strong brand portfolio, reservationand sales network supported by a wide range of digital marketing activities, Rixos will expand its current geographic footprint & customer base.
It is also a great opportunity for our customers to benefit from our participation in Le Club AccorHotels, which is recognized as one of the most powerful loyalty programs in the industry with over 100 million member.
Sebastien Bazin, CEO and Chairman of AccorHotels, said: “This new partnership has many benefits for us. It enables us to become a leading resort operator in a growing market and to complement our offer with attractive leisure destinations to our guests
and loyalty members.
And moreover, we are going a step further in our ambition to be the best provider of multi-nature services to guests by operating hotels in major entertainment complexes which offers new opportunities both in terms of customer experience and of development strategy.
About AccorHotels
AccorHotels is a world-leading travel & lifestyle group and digital innovator offering unique experiences in more than 4,100 hotels, resorts and residences, as well as in over 3,000 of the finest private homes around the globe. Benefiting from dual expertise as an investor and operator through its HotelServices and HotelInvest divisions, AccorHotels operates in 95 countries.
Its portfolio comprises internationally acclaimed luxury brands including Raffles, Fairmont, Sofitel Legend, SO Sofitel, Sofitel, onefinestay, MGallery by Sofitel, Pullman, and Swissôtel; as well as the popular midscale and boutique brands of 25hours, Novotel, Mercure, Mama Shelter and Adagio; the much-prized economy brands including JO&JOE, ibis, ibis Styles, ibis
budget and the regional brands Grand Mercure, The Sebel and hotelF1.
AccorHotels provides innovative end to end services across the entire traveler experience, notably through the recent acquisition of John Paul,world leader in concierge services.
With an unmatched collection of brands and rich history spanning close to five decades, AccorHotels, along with its global team of more than 240,000 dedicated women and men, has a purposeful and heartfelt mission:to make every guest Feel Welcome. Guests enjoy access to one of the world’s most rewarding hotel loyalty programs - Le Club AccorHotels.
AccorHotels is active in its local communities and committed to sustainable development and solidarity through PLANET 21, a comprehensive program that brings together employees, guests and partners to drive sustainable growth.
Accor SA is publicly listed with shares trading on the Euronext Paris exchange (ISIN code: FR0000120404) and the OTC marketplace (Code: ACRFY) in the United States.
About Rixos Hotels
Rixos Hotels, established in 2000, is one of the world’s fastest growing, all-inclusive resort company in EMEA with a strong presence in Turkey, UAE, Egypt, Russia and Europe. The company has 20 resorts and hotels under its brands, representing a total of 8,000 rooms.
Dedicated to offering traditional Turkish hospitality and a unique spa experience in the finest surroundings and luxury ambience, Antalya based group owns and operates premium resorts & villas including city hotels in key regions. At the heart of every Rixos hotel is a revitalizing Wellness and Spa Centre with an authentic Turkish Hammam, offering a unique spa treatment,
menu and atmosphere.
Known for their hospitality, attentive personalized service and fine cuisine, Rixos Hotels received global recognition and top ratings from distinguished specialist professional bodies such as the American Five Star Diamond Award, Conde Nast, World Travel Awards and Great Hotels of the World.
Tuesday, 4 October 2016
CHILE: Chile Nominated As World’s Leading AdventureTourism Destination
The nomination was made after Chile won this category for South America at the World Travel Awards in July, making it part of the group of countries competing for this global award, that will be given out this year for the first time.
We invite you to vote for Chile at the following link up until October 24th. http://www.worldtravelawards.com/vote-for-chile-worlds-leading-adventure-tourism-destination-2016.
Also nominated for:
World's Leading Adventure Tourism Destination 2016
South America's Leading Beach Destination 2016
South America's Leading Business Travel Destination 2016
South America's Leading City Break Destination 2016
South America's Leading Culinary Destination 2016
South America's Leading Cultural Destination 2016
South America's Leading Destination 2016
South America's Leading Destination 2016
South America's Leading Green Destination 2016
South America's Leading Sports Tourism Destination 2016
South America's Leading Tourist Board 2016
South America's Leading Beach Destination 2015
South America's Leading Business Travel Destination 2015
South America's Leading City Break Destination 2015
South America's Leading Culinary Destination 2015
South America's Leading Cultural Destination 2015
South America's Leading Destination 2015
South America's Leading Destination 2015
South America's Leading Green Destination 2015
South America's Leading Heritage Destination 2015
South America's Leading Sports Tourism Destination 2015
South America's Leading Tourist Board 2015
South America's Leading Beach Destination 2014
South America's Leading Business Travel Destination 2014
South America's Leading City Break Destination 2014
South America's Leading Culinary Destination 2014
South America's Leading Cultural Destination 2014
South America's Leading Destination 2014
South America's Leading Destination 2014
South America's Leading Green Destination 2014
South America's Leading Heritage Destination 2014
South America's Leading Tourist Board 2014
South America's Leading Beach Destination 2013
South America's Leading Culinary Destination 2013
South America's Leading Destination 2013
South America's Leading Destination 2013
South America's Leading Green Destination 2013
South America's Leading Tourist Board 2013
South America's Leading Beach Destination 2012
South America's Leading Culinary Destination 2012
South America's Leading Destination 2012
South America's Leading Destination 2012
South America's Leading Sports Tourism Destination 2012
South America's Leading Tourist Board 2012
South America's Leading Beach 2011
South America's Leading Destination 2011
South America's Leading Destination 2011
South America's Leading Sports Tourism Destination 2011
South America's Leading Tourist Board 2011
South America's Leading Beach 2010
South America's Leading Destination 2010
South America's Leading Destination 2010
South America's Leading Sports Tourism Destination 2010
South America's Leading Tourist Board 2010
World's Leading Emerging Business Destination 2009
South America's Leading Beach 2009
South America's Leading Destination 2009
South America's Leading Destination 2009
South America's Leading Tourist Board 2009
South America's Leading Beach 2008
South America's Leading Destination 2008
South America's Leading Destination 2008
South America's Leading Tourist Board 2008
South America's Leading Beach 2007
South America's Leading Destination 2007
South America's Leading Destination 2007
South America's Leading Dive Destination 2007
South America's Leading Overall Travel Information Website 2007
South America's Leading Tourist & Convention Bureau 2007
South America's Leading Destination 2006
South America's Leading Tourist & Convention Bureau 2006
South America's Leading Destination 2005
South America's Leading Tourist & Convention Bureau 2005
Thursday, 10 March 2016
World Travel Awards 2016 Nominees Unveiled
World Travel Awards has revealed the nominees for its Grand Tour 2016, with thousands of hospitality leaders from across the globe in the running for the prestigious titles.
Voting is now underway ahead of the Latin America, Europe, Caribbean & North America, and Asia & Australasia Gala Ceremonies, so make your voice heard by registering to vote here.
World Travel Awards President Graham Cooke said: “Revealing the nominees for our annual Grand Tour is always an exciting time of year for World Travel Awards.
“We have carefully selected the leaders in international hospitality, be that hotels, airlines, destinations, or operators, and offered our voters a chance to select the very best among them.
“Sign up now to make your voice heard as part of our Grand Tour 2016.”
Each year WTA covers the globe with a series of regional Gala Ceremonies staged to recognise and celebrate individual and collective successes within each key geographical region.
Each WTA Gala Ceremony offers unrivalled networking opportunities to members of the travel and tourism industry, with the events welcoming government and industry leaders as well as international print and broadcast media.
WTA was established in 1993 to acknowledge, reward and celebrate excellence across all sectors of the tourism industry.
Today, the World Travel Awards brand is recognised globally as the ultimate hallmark of quality, with winners setting the benchmark to which all others aspire.
Voting is now underway ahead of the Latin America, Europe, Caribbean & North America, and Asia & Australasia Gala Ceremonies, so make your voice heard by registering to vote here.
World Travel Awards President Graham Cooke said: “Revealing the nominees for our annual Grand Tour is always an exciting time of year for World Travel Awards.
“We have carefully selected the leaders in international hospitality, be that hotels, airlines, destinations, or operators, and offered our voters a chance to select the very best among them.
“Sign up now to make your voice heard as part of our Grand Tour 2016.”
Each year WTA covers the globe with a series of regional Gala Ceremonies staged to recognise and celebrate individual and collective successes within each key geographical region.
Each WTA Gala Ceremony offers unrivalled networking opportunities to members of the travel and tourism industry, with the events welcoming government and industry leaders as well as international print and broadcast media.
WTA was established in 1993 to acknowledge, reward and celebrate excellence across all sectors of the tourism industry.
Today, the World Travel Awards brand is recognised globally as the ultimate hallmark of quality, with winners setting the benchmark to which all others aspire.
Monday, 25 January 2016
KENYA: Adventure Tourism In Kenya
There couldn’t have been a better way to announce to the world about one of Kenya’s largely ignored tourism attractions than a live video stream of Cabinet Secretary Najib Balala skydiving from a plane at 11,000 feet and landing on the white sands of Watamu.
The spectacle of the Tourism minister in white shorts and a matching T-shirt splashed with the colours of the Kenyan flag and strapped to a guide was relayed live through HerdTracker — an online app. Once he landed safely, Mr Balala said he wanted to show that Kenya was more than sandy beaches and wildlife. The minister was alluding to “adventure tourism” — a niche involving adrenalin-inducing travel and other experiences.
“Besides beach and wildlife products, Kenya is rich in other tourism attractions and this will provide an opportunity for tourists to sample diverse attractions,” says Mr Balala.
Kenya’s steep ascent from the Indian Ocean to Mt Kenya and descent to the Rift Valley and Lake Victoria was famously described by German explorer Ludwig Krapf in the 1840s as “second to none”.
But there has been little attempt to consolidate and market the country as an adventure tourism destination despite its huge potential. Instead, the country’s reputation as a magnet for tourists has largely been based on its attraction as a top safari and beach destination.
Indeed, UK travel publication, Rough Guides, recently ranked Kenya ninth globally and first in Africa in the top 10 places to visit in 2016, “largely due to its world-famous national parks, white sand beaches and the rich culture.” Earlier, the country was voted as the world’s leading safari destination in 2015 by the World Travel Awards.
However, a string of travel advisories by key markets like the UK and the US owing to security concerns have left the tourism industry on its knees.
But interwoven with Kenya’s traditional attractions, the lure of adventure tourism appears to be growing. The United Nations World Tourism Authority (UNWTO) defines adventure tourism as, “a trip that includes at least physical activity, natural environment and cultural immersion.” Popular activities include mountaineering, trekking, bungee jumping, mountain biking, canoeing, rafting, kayaking, zip-lining, paragliding, sand boarding, caving and rock climbing. These are now scattered across the country as operators fight for a piece of the pie of millions of dollars that the tourism industry brings each year.
For instance, about 100km north of Nairobi in Murang’a County is the Sagana Rapids Camp where people who get a rush from performing near-death stunts or terrifyingly thrilling activities can get their fix by a 45-foot jump into a waterfall. Visitors can kayak, too, on the rapids of the Sagana River, bungee jump 60 metres into the river or take a night walk in the forest along the waters where they are likely to run into grazing hippos.
In November, the camp hosted the Africa canoeing and kayaking Olympics qualifiers with participants from 15 countries. The same month, a team of 23 Dutch, at least 15 Kenyans and three Britons walked more than 60 kilometres through a forested area of Maasailand — from Amboseli to a village near Kajiado town. Save for the railway line, the distance covered was through virgin land.
The expedition was to retrace the footsteps of Joseph Thomson, the explorer credited by the British for establishing the route between Mombasa and Lake Victoria in the 19th century. Among them was Mr Thompson’s grandson, 69-year-old John Hasting
“It’s such a privilege to walk with the Maasai and to learn from them. For me, they are one of the great ethnic groups in the world,” he told Lifestyle. It cost the explorers Sh3 million to take part in the walk.
Back to Murang’a, a stone’s throw away from Sagana Rapids Camp, the Bungee Walla has also taken advantage of the wild waters of the Sagana to offer bungee jumping. Its owner, Mr Andreas Reblin, says he started the venture in 2001 as a way of expanding adventure tourism in Kenya.
“I was hoping that the people who come here for white water rafting are brave enough to face the bungee and vice versa,” he says.
But the task of promoting the venture has been an uphill one.
“The first three years were so slow that I almost gave up,” he says. “To top it, the local travel agents were not willing to promote it.”
Today, the numbers have increased tremendously both for international and local tourists.
“Most of them, especially Europeans, have done it. There are those who try it again because it is in a scenic location, not off a crane in a parking lot,” he says.
Further west of the capital near Eldoret at Kerio Valley, the area famous for its scenic views, tall cliffs and steep escarpments is of late becoming an increasingly popular destination for paragliding — which involves jumping from a high place using a special parachute to float down to the ground.
It costs Sh8,000 for a flight that lasts about 20 minutes and Paraglide Kenya, a company involved in the venture, says the high season is from December to March.
“Almost 90 per cent of the paragliders who come during the high season are from Europe since it is winter in their countries,” it says on its website.
Tourists take a stroll on horseback in Nyanyuki. Horse riding in the wild is one of the activities being offered by the Fairmont Hotels chain in order to lure adventure seekers.
And in Nairobi those who wish to undertake rock climbing, an exciting but dangerous affair, can do it at Climb Blue Sky, an indoor park, or try one of the many expeditions outside town.
A number of online trading websites too are now competing against each other marketing rock climbing as one of the must-do activities for those seeking an adventure outside town. An upcoming trip to Mt Longonot is among those currently being advertised.
It is such developments that have led the government to agree that adventure tourism is the next big thing.
The Tourism Cabinet Secretary cites Kilifi County, which has become a water sports haven attracting thousands of tourists each year.
“More than before, kite surfing, scuba diving, fishing, kayaking, sailing, white water rafting, windsurfing, snorkeling, water skiing, wakeboarding are among the activities that have placed Kenya amongst the top watersports destinations in the world,” he says.
Operators, however, think the government and private sector marketers have taken a long time to realise it.
“Most of the activities that we have been marketing to the world limit tourists to the level of being passive spectators. Trends have changed; today’s modern traveller is a risk-taker and wants to get the full experience of the area they are visiting,” says Mr William Kinuthia, CEO Sagana Rapids Camp.
He adds: “Further, with more options, the whole industry will not be susceptible to shocks like what we are seeing with all these travel advisories and with dwindling wildlife numbers as visitors will have more choice.”
Earnings from tourism fell from Sh94 billion to Sh87.1 billion between 2013 and 2014 due to frequent terror attacks and travel advisories. And in the last wildlife survey of 2014 by the Department of Resource Surveys and Remote Sensing, wildlife numbers had dropped by a quarter in just five years.
But tourism arrivals rebounded by 6.7 per cent during the just concluded high season to 62,548 in November from 58,663 in the same month in 2014, a fact that has made the government optimistic.
Nevertheless, Mr Balala sees a future in adventure tourism.
“These excursions indeed provide the diversity that is needed in the tourism sector and to maximise on diversity, the government is encouraging product developers including county governments to identify their niche in tourism attractions for marketing and promotion,” he says.
On the international scale, UNWTO – the global forum that addresses tourism policy issues – ranked adventure tourism as the fastest growing travel segment in the world hitting a global value of $263 billion in 2014. This was a monstrous increase of 195 per cent from 2011.
In its last “Global Report on Adventure Tourism” released in December 2014, the organisation predicted that this segment was poised to overtake all forms of tourism. Further, arrivals of tourists seeking adventures in emerging markets would have exceeded developed markets by the start of this year.
“By 2030, about 57 per cent of arrivals will be in emerging economies. To accommodate this surge in demand, supply is expected to increase but to do this the make-up of the sector in these markets will have to change from being predominantly small owner-operated and be pushed by governments,” said the report.
This, the report added, was because adventure travel requires less development than traditional industry: Paved roads, large airports, and expensive infrastructure are not always required by the adventure customer or product.
“This is especially ideal for emerging economies who can maximise what they already have,” it advised.
The spectacle of the Tourism minister in white shorts and a matching T-shirt splashed with the colours of the Kenyan flag and strapped to a guide was relayed live through HerdTracker — an online app. Once he landed safely, Mr Balala said he wanted to show that Kenya was more than sandy beaches and wildlife. The minister was alluding to “adventure tourism” — a niche involving adrenalin-inducing travel and other experiences.
“Besides beach and wildlife products, Kenya is rich in other tourism attractions and this will provide an opportunity for tourists to sample diverse attractions,” says Mr Balala.
Kenya’s steep ascent from the Indian Ocean to Mt Kenya and descent to the Rift Valley and Lake Victoria was famously described by German explorer Ludwig Krapf in the 1840s as “second to none”.
But there has been little attempt to consolidate and market the country as an adventure tourism destination despite its huge potential. Instead, the country’s reputation as a magnet for tourists has largely been based on its attraction as a top safari and beach destination.
Indeed, UK travel publication, Rough Guides, recently ranked Kenya ninth globally and first in Africa in the top 10 places to visit in 2016, “largely due to its world-famous national parks, white sand beaches and the rich culture.” Earlier, the country was voted as the world’s leading safari destination in 2015 by the World Travel Awards.
However, a string of travel advisories by key markets like the UK and the US owing to security concerns have left the tourism industry on its knees.
But interwoven with Kenya’s traditional attractions, the lure of adventure tourism appears to be growing. The United Nations World Tourism Authority (UNWTO) defines adventure tourism as, “a trip that includes at least physical activity, natural environment and cultural immersion.” Popular activities include mountaineering, trekking, bungee jumping, mountain biking, canoeing, rafting, kayaking, zip-lining, paragliding, sand boarding, caving and rock climbing. These are now scattered across the country as operators fight for a piece of the pie of millions of dollars that the tourism industry brings each year.
For instance, about 100km north of Nairobi in Murang’a County is the Sagana Rapids Camp where people who get a rush from performing near-death stunts or terrifyingly thrilling activities can get their fix by a 45-foot jump into a waterfall. Visitors can kayak, too, on the rapids of the Sagana River, bungee jump 60 metres into the river or take a night walk in the forest along the waters where they are likely to run into grazing hippos.
In November, the camp hosted the Africa canoeing and kayaking Olympics qualifiers with participants from 15 countries. The same month, a team of 23 Dutch, at least 15 Kenyans and three Britons walked more than 60 kilometres through a forested area of Maasailand — from Amboseli to a village near Kajiado town. Save for the railway line, the distance covered was through virgin land.
The expedition was to retrace the footsteps of Joseph Thomson, the explorer credited by the British for establishing the route between Mombasa and Lake Victoria in the 19th century. Among them was Mr Thompson’s grandson, 69-year-old John Hasting
“It’s such a privilege to walk with the Maasai and to learn from them. For me, they are one of the great ethnic groups in the world,” he told Lifestyle. It cost the explorers Sh3 million to take part in the walk.
Back to Murang’a, a stone’s throw away from Sagana Rapids Camp, the Bungee Walla has also taken advantage of the wild waters of the Sagana to offer bungee jumping. Its owner, Mr Andreas Reblin, says he started the venture in 2001 as a way of expanding adventure tourism in Kenya.
“I was hoping that the people who come here for white water rafting are brave enough to face the bungee and vice versa,” he says.
But the task of promoting the venture has been an uphill one.
“The first three years were so slow that I almost gave up,” he says. “To top it, the local travel agents were not willing to promote it.”
Today, the numbers have increased tremendously both for international and local tourists.
“Most of them, especially Europeans, have done it. There are those who try it again because it is in a scenic location, not off a crane in a parking lot,” he says.
Further west of the capital near Eldoret at Kerio Valley, the area famous for its scenic views, tall cliffs and steep escarpments is of late becoming an increasingly popular destination for paragliding — which involves jumping from a high place using a special parachute to float down to the ground.
It costs Sh8,000 for a flight that lasts about 20 minutes and Paraglide Kenya, a company involved in the venture, says the high season is from December to March.
“Almost 90 per cent of the paragliders who come during the high season are from Europe since it is winter in their countries,” it says on its website.
Tourists take a stroll on horseback in Nyanyuki. Horse riding in the wild is one of the activities being offered by the Fairmont Hotels chain in order to lure adventure seekers.
And in Nairobi those who wish to undertake rock climbing, an exciting but dangerous affair, can do it at Climb Blue Sky, an indoor park, or try one of the many expeditions outside town.
A number of online trading websites too are now competing against each other marketing rock climbing as one of the must-do activities for those seeking an adventure outside town. An upcoming trip to Mt Longonot is among those currently being advertised.
It is such developments that have led the government to agree that adventure tourism is the next big thing.
The Tourism Cabinet Secretary cites Kilifi County, which has become a water sports haven attracting thousands of tourists each year.
“More than before, kite surfing, scuba diving, fishing, kayaking, sailing, white water rafting, windsurfing, snorkeling, water skiing, wakeboarding are among the activities that have placed Kenya amongst the top watersports destinations in the world,” he says.
Operators, however, think the government and private sector marketers have taken a long time to realise it.
“Most of the activities that we have been marketing to the world limit tourists to the level of being passive spectators. Trends have changed; today’s modern traveller is a risk-taker and wants to get the full experience of the area they are visiting,” says Mr William Kinuthia, CEO Sagana Rapids Camp.
He adds: “Further, with more options, the whole industry will not be susceptible to shocks like what we are seeing with all these travel advisories and with dwindling wildlife numbers as visitors will have more choice.”
Earnings from tourism fell from Sh94 billion to Sh87.1 billion between 2013 and 2014 due to frequent terror attacks and travel advisories. And in the last wildlife survey of 2014 by the Department of Resource Surveys and Remote Sensing, wildlife numbers had dropped by a quarter in just five years.
But tourism arrivals rebounded by 6.7 per cent during the just concluded high season to 62,548 in November from 58,663 in the same month in 2014, a fact that has made the government optimistic.
Nevertheless, Mr Balala sees a future in adventure tourism.
“These excursions indeed provide the diversity that is needed in the tourism sector and to maximise on diversity, the government is encouraging product developers including county governments to identify their niche in tourism attractions for marketing and promotion,” he says.
On the international scale, UNWTO – the global forum that addresses tourism policy issues – ranked adventure tourism as the fastest growing travel segment in the world hitting a global value of $263 billion in 2014. This was a monstrous increase of 195 per cent from 2011.
In its last “Global Report on Adventure Tourism” released in December 2014, the organisation predicted that this segment was poised to overtake all forms of tourism. Further, arrivals of tourists seeking adventures in emerging markets would have exceeded developed markets by the start of this year.
“By 2030, about 57 per cent of arrivals will be in emerging economies. To accommodate this surge in demand, supply is expected to increase but to do this the make-up of the sector in these markets will have to change from being predominantly small owner-operated and be pushed by governments,” said the report.
This, the report added, was because adventure travel requires less development than traditional industry: Paved roads, large airports, and expensive infrastructure are not always required by the adventure customer or product.
“This is especially ideal for emerging economies who can maximise what they already have,” it advised.
Thursday, 22 October 2015
COLOMBIA: Copa Airlines Honoured
Star Alliance member Copa Airlines has been named “Mexico and Central America’s Leading Airline” for the third consecutive year by the World Travel Awards.
Winners were named Oct. 10 in Bogota, Colombia, at the WTA’s 22nd presentation of the awards.
An international panel of tourism experts selected the nominees by region and category. The World Travel Awards registered a record number of votes this year, with more than 650,000 votes cast from tourism professionals and customers. Categories included hotels, airlines, airports, travel agencies, auto-leasing agencies and other tourism-related companies.
Copa Airlines and Copa Airlines Colombia, subsidiaries of Copa Holdings, offer service to 74 destinations in 31 countries in North, Central and South America and the Caribbean.
Tuesday, 20 October 2015
HONG KONG: Hong Kong Tourist Board signs on for World Travel Award Asia & Australasia Gala Ceremony
The red carpet event will take place at the InterContinental Grand Stanford Hong Kong on October 29th, with hundreds of industry leaders from across the region expected to be in attendance.
World Travel Awards has welcomed Hong Kong Tourist Board as its latest partner for the upcoming Asia & Australasia Gala Ceremony 2015.
The red carpet event will take place at the InterContinental Grand Stanford Hong Kong on October 29th, with hundreds of industry leaders from across the region expected to be in attendance.
Discussing the decision to partner with World Travel Awards, Anthony Lau, Executive Director of Hong Kong Tourism Board, said: “We are very pleased that the organiser of the World Travel Awards has chosen Hong Kong for their 2015 Asia & Australasia Gala Ceremony."
“Through the years, Hong Kong has been recognised by different travel awards and has received numerous accolades for the world-class service and diverse, amazing experiences it provides for both leisure and business visitors."
“As a top travel destination in Asia and the world, it is indeed the perfect place to celebrate excellence in tourism.”
World Travel Awards Gala Ceremonies are widely regarded as the best networking opportunities within the travel and tourism industry, attended by government and industry leaders, luminaries, and international print and broadcast media.
Lau continued: “I do hope all the delegates will get a taste of what Hong Kong has to offer, especially its culinary brilliance, which is upheld in Hong Kong Wine & Dine Month, running from now through November."
“Do take this opportunity to enjoy the special discounts and programmes put together by restaurants, hotels and dining districts across the city."
“Finally, I wish the Gala Ceremony a great success and all the delegates a rewarding trip.”
Host venue InterContinental Grand Stanford Hong Kong is also busy putting the finishing touches to preparations.
General Manager, Alexander Wassermann, added: “InterContinental Grand Stanford Hong Kong is honoured to be Host Partner Venue for the prestigious World Travel Awards Asia & Australasia Ceremony 2015, celebrating the quality, performance and reputation of the best brands in tourism and hospitality with industry experts."
“The entire team looks forward to creating a memorable event, providing participants and awardees with a glimpse of Hong Kong’s traditions and diverse culture. We hope to present the finest culinary creations from East and West, as well as the best cultural performances."
“We look forward to hosting and presenting a memorable event to our global participants.”
Tuesday, 13 October 2015
IRAN: Dariush Grand Hotel Wins 2015 World Travel Award
Dariush Grand Hotel won the 2015 World Travel Award for Iran’s Leading Hotel in the 22nd World Travel Awards, voted by travel agents worldwide.
Iran had suggested Dariush Grand Hotel, Abassi Hotel, Laleh Hotel, Parsian Tehran Azadi Grand Hotel, and Tehran Homa Hotel as nominees for the 22nd World Travel Awards and Dariush Grand Hotel, a 168-room, $125 million, five star hotel located on the eastern part of Kish Island in the Persian Gulf, managed to win the World Travel Award for Iran’s Leading Hotel 2015.
The World Travel Awards founded in 1993 in an Annual event in which an international jury of hospitality experts and peers decide on awards presented to hotels and other hospitality companies. World Travel Awards serves to acknowledge, reward and celebrate excellence across all sectors of the global travel and tourism industry.
Dariush Grand Hotel was built as a look like Persepolis, a symbol of the glory and splendor of the ancient Persian civilization and the Persian Empire. The hotel was designed and developed by Iranian entrepreneur Hossein Sabet, who also owns and manages several tourist attractions and hotels in the Canary Islands. The hotel was completed in 2003 and is owned by a number of companies.
Dariush Grand Hotel is a three-time winner of the World Travel Oscar in 2015, 2014 and 2012.
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